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Admiral of the Navy and Mrs. Dewey ball invitation
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1900 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)An invitation from the City of Chicago to Mr. McGuigan "to meet the Admiral of the Navy and Mrs. Dewey" by attending "a Ball to be given at The Auditorium on Monday evening," in Chicago, Illinois on April 30, 1900.
Donation party invitation
Multi-Page Item | 3 pages | 1847 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)An invitation entitled "Donation Party" held "at the residence of Rev. H. Kinsly, on Tuesday the 2d day of February" in Williamstown. The document is dated January 16, 1847.
Union Pacific Railroad Company Eastern Division invitation
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1864 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)An invitation from the Union Pacific Railroad Company Eastern Division, "to celebrate the opening of the first section of forty miles of their road west from the Missouri River."
Ann P. Messenger funeral notice
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1847 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)An invitation "to attend the Funeral of Mrs. Ann P. Messenger" in Belleville, Illinois on April 24, 1847. This document is dated April 23, 1847.
Berean College picnic party
Multi-Page Item | 3 pages | 0 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)An invitation from Berean College "to attend a picnic at Mr. J. Rector's Grove, Friday May 29th, at 9 o'clock A. M." in Jacksonville, Illinois.
Ann Eliza Tomlinson funeral invitation
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1850 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)An invitation "to attend the Funeral of Mrs. Ann Eliza Tomlinson, wife of [William] Tomlinson, from the Methodist Church." The funeral service was held on Sunday, March 31, 1850, in Alton, Illinois. The invitation is dated March 30, 1850.
Honorary Horace Greeley birthday invitation
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1872 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)An invitation from Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Johnson to Mr. and Mrs. E.H. Jenny to attend a reception "on the evening of Saturday, 3rd February 1872 between the hours of nine and eleven to meet the Hon. Horace Greeley on the occasion of his sixty first birthday."
Captain William S. Garthwait funeral notice
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1858 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)An invitation to attend the funeral of Captain William S. Garthwait on Tuesday, January 26, 1858. The invitation is dated January 24, 1858.
Enoch Wall funeral notice
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1858 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)An invitation "to attend [the] Funeral" of Enoch Wall in Carlinville, Illinois on August 23, 1858.
Rail Road Celebration
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1838 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)An invitation entitled "Rail Road Celebration" where "The Citizens of Galena and vicinity, are respectfully invited to meet at the Court House, on Monday morning next, at 9 o'clock, for the purpose of celebrating the Breaking Ground on the Northern termination of the Great Central Rail Road." This invitation circulated by the Committee of Arrangements includes the "Order of ...
Rough and ready ball invitation
Multi-Page Item | 3 pages | 1848 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)An invitation to attend the "Rough and Ready Ball, to be given at Morse's Hotel in Lockport, on Friday evening." This invitation is dated February 19, 1848.
Social parties invitation
Multi-Page Item | 3 pages | 1838 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)An invitation for J. D. Hamm to attend "The Fourth of the Social Parties will be given at the Lake House, on Thursday Evening, the 8th Instant" from Manager G. S. Hubbard in Chicago, Illinois. This invitation is dated July 7, 1838.
Elizabeth Pool funeral invitation
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1851 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)An invitation "to attend the funeral of Elizabeth, daughter of Orval and Maddalene Pool" in Shawneetown, Illinois on April 4, 1851.
Richard McAllister Edmonson funeral invitation
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1840 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)An invitation "to attend the Funeral of Richard McAllister Edmonson" in Vandalia, Illinois on November 12, 1840.
Rushville Lodge installation of officers invitation
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1855 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)An invitation to attend "the Installation of the Officers of this Lodge" at Rushville Lodge, no. 9 on June 15, 1855 in Rushville, Illinois.
Funeral notice for Smith Hinckley
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1841 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)An invitation "to attend the funeral of Smith Hinckley" on October 16, 1841.
Hannah Rogers funeral invitation
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1856 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)An invitation "to attend the funeral of Mrs. Hannah Rogers" on November 12, 1856.
Harriet R. Tyler funeral invitation
Multi-Page Item | 3 pages | 1849 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)An invitation "to attend the Funeral of Harriet R. Tyler" in Galena, Illinois on November 3, 1849. A pencil annotation at the bottom of the invitation, likely a later addition, notes that Harriet was the daughter of William Baldwin, who was a Colonel in the Revolutionary War.
William H. Allin funeral notice
Multi-Page Item | 3 pages | 1857 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)An invitation to attend "the funeral of Mr. WM. H. Allin" in Bloomington, Illinois on Wednesday, July 29, 1857. The invitation is dated July 28, 1857.
Grande reception musicale et Dansante invitation
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1880 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)An invitation from the Triennial Committee Knights Templar "to be present at a Grande Reception Musicale et Dansante, to be given at the Grand Exposition Building, on Lake Front Park, Tuesday, August 17th, A. D. 1880" in Chicago, Illinois.
Mrs. Artimecia T. funeral invitation
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1851 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)An invitation "to attend the funeral of Mrs. Artimecia T., consort of the late James M. Jones, Esq." in "Shawneetown, Illinois, Wednesday April 16, 1851."
Mrs. M. S. Boice funeral notice
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1854 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)An invitation "to attend the Funeral of Mrs. M. S. Boice" in Carlinville, Illinois on September 26, 1854.
Mt. Fion Chapter no. 12 meeting invitation
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1858 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)An invitation of the next Mt. Fion Chapter, no. 12 meeting to discuss the possible removal of the Kewanee Chapter. This document was created by C. Bafsett in Kewanee, Illinois and is dated May 10, 1858.
Canal ball invitation
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1845 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)An invitation entitled "Canal Ball" for a company gathering "at the Mansion House, on Thursday, the 13th instant" in Ottawa, Illinois. This document is dated March 7, 1845.

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